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Vibrio and major commercially important vibriosis diseases in decapod crustaceans Open
Bacteria fromthe Vibriogenus are autochthonous to aquatic environments and ubiquitous in aquaculture production systems. Many Vibrio species are non-pathogenic and can be commonly found in healthy farmed aquatic animals. However, some Vibr…
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Exploring fish microbial communities to mitigate emerging diseases in aquaculture Open
Aquaculture is the fastest growing animal food sector worldwide and expected to further increase to feed the growing human population. However, existing and (re-)emerging diseases are hampering fish and shellfish cultivation and yield. For…
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Genus<i>bacillus</i>, promising probiotics in aquaculture: Aquatic animal origin, bio-active components, bioremediation and efficacy in fish and shellfish Open
Species of Bacillus are spore-forming bacteria that are resistant to aggressive physical and chemical conditions, with various species showing unusual physiological features enabling them to survive in various environmental conditions incl…
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Marine Biotoxins: Occurrence, Toxicity, Regulatory Limits and Reference Methods Open
Harmful algal blooms are natural phenomena caused by the massive growth of phytoplankton that may contain highly toxic chemicals, the so-called marine biotoxins causing illness and even death to both aquatic organisms and humans. Their occ…
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The Gene Regulatory Roles of Herbal Extracts on the Growth, Immune System, and Reproduction of Fish Open
The crucial need for safe and healthy aquatic animals obligates researchers in aquaculture to investigate alternative and beneficial additives. Medicinal herbals and their extracts are compromised with diverse effects on the performances o…
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Habitat value of bivalve shellfish and seaweed aquaculture for fish and invertebrates: Pathways, synthesis and next steps Open
Aquaculture can have negative environmental impacts, adding to the suite of anthropogenic stressors that challenge coastal ecosystems. However, a growing body of scientific evidence indicates that the commercial cultivation of bivalve shel…
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Bacterial Community Associated with Healthy and Diseased Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) Larvae and Rearing Water across Different Growth Stages Open
Bacterial communities are called another "organ" for aquatic animals and their important influence on the health of host has drawn increasing attention. Thus, it is important to study the relationships between aquatic animals and bacterial…
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Carotenoids in Aquatic Ecosystems and Aquaculture: A Colorful Business with Implications for Human Health Open
The colourful carotenoid pigments are known as biological active compounds that have beneficial effects on the metabolism of animals and humans. Carotenoids provide protection against several stressors, including UV radiation, reactive oxy…
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Phycotoxins in Marine Shellfish: Origin, Occurrence and Effects on Humans Open
Massive phytoplankton proliferation, and the consequent release of toxic metabolites, can be responsible for seafood poisoning outbreaks: filter-feeding mollusks, such as shellfish, mussels, oysters or clams, can accumulate these toxins th…
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Anisakis Nematodes in Fish and Shellfish- from infection to allergies Open
Anisakidosis is a zoonotic parasitosis induced by members of the family Anisakidae. The anisakid genera includes Anisakis, Pseudoterranova, Hysterothylacium and Contracaecum. The final definitive hosts of these nematodes are marine mammals…
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Attraction and repulsion of mobile wild organisms to finfish and shellfish aquaculture: a review Open
Knowledge of aquaculture–environment interactions is essential for the development of a sustainable aquaculture industry and efficient marine spatial planning. The effects of fish and shellfish farming on sessile wild populations, particul…
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Aquaculture industry prospective from gut microbiome of fish and shellfish: An overview Open
The microbiome actually deals with micro‐organisms that are associated with indigenous body parts and the entire gut system in all animals, including human beings. These microbes are linked with roles involving hereditary traits, defence a…
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Contemporary threats of bacterial infections in freshwater fish Open
Changes occurring in freshwater ecosystems seem to be fundamental in the development of all microorganisms, including those pathogenic to fish. This has been especially evident in recent years during which dynamic variations in bacterial f…
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Fish larvae, development, allometric growth, and the aquatic environment Open
During metamorphosis, fish larvae undergo rapid changes in external appearance and dimensions of body parts. The juveniles closely resemble the adult form. The focus of the present paper is the comparison of stages of development of fishes…
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A meta-analysis reveals the environmental and host factors shaping the structure and function of the shrimp microbiota Open
The shrimp or prawn is the most valuable traded marine product in the world market today and its microbiota plays an essential role in its development, physiology, and health. The technological advances and dropping costs of high-throughpu…
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Fatty acid composition analyses of commercially important fish species from the Pearl River Estuary, China Open
Evaluation of fish nutritional content information could provide essential guidance for seafood consumption and human health protection. This study investigated the lipid contents, fatty acid compositions, and nutritional qualities of 22 c…
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The genome of the oyster<i>Saccostrea</i>offers insight into the environmental resilience of bivalves Open
Oysters are keystone species in estuarine ecosystems and are of substantial economic value to fisheries and aquaculture worldwide. Contending with disease and environmental stress are considerable challenges to oyster culture. Here we repo…
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Microplastics in Fish and Shellfish – A Threat to Seafood Safety? Open
Plastic litter in the oceans is a major environmental problem, and small size plastics (microplastics) have been detected in many species of fish and shellfish consumed by humans. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the knowledge on m…
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Current status and development prospects of aquatic vaccines Open
Diseases are a significant impediment to aquaculture’s sustainable and healthy growth. The aquaculture industry is suffering significant financial losses as a result of the worsening water quality and increasing frequency of aquatic diseas…
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<i>Vibrio</i> –bivalve interactions in health and disease Open
Summary In the marine environment, bivalve mollusks constitute habitats for bacteria of the Vibrionaceae family. Vibrios belong to the microbiota of healthy oysters and mussels, which have the ability to concentrate bacteria in their tissu…
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How do abiotic environmental conditions influence shrimp susceptibility to disease? A critical analysis focussed on White Spot Disease Open
White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) causes White Spot Disease (WSD) and is historically the most devastating disease in the shrimp industry. Global losses from this disease have previously exceeded $3 bn annually, having a major impact on a g…
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Analysis and inorganic composition of microplastics in commercial Malaysian fish meals Open
Presence of microplastics (MPs) in a broad range of wild and cultured marine organisms is well-documented, but transfer mechanisms by which cultured organisms are contaminated with MPs is poorly understood. MP loads in three Malaysian comm…
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Reclamation of Fishery Processing Waste: A Mini-Review Open
Seafood such as fish, shellfish, and squid are a unique source of nutrients. However, many marine processing byproducts, such as viscera, shells, heads, and bones, are discarded, even though they are rich sources of structurally diverse bi…
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Assessment of the impacts of an unprecedented heatwave on intertidal shellfish of the Salish Sea Open
From 26 to 28 June 2021, an unprecedented atmospheric heatwave coincided with the lowest low tides of the year in the Pacific Northwest (i.e., the region consisting of the northwestern corner of the contiguous United States and southwester…
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Microplastics in bivalves and their habitat in relation to shellfish aquaculture proximity in coastal British Columbia, Canada Open
Shellfish aquaculture often uses large amounts of plastic equipment and has been suggested as a potential source of microplastic contamination in the marine environment. To determine the influence of shellfish aquaculture on microplastic c…
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Monitoring of noble, signal and narrow-clawed crayfish using environmental DNA from freshwater samples Open
For several hundred years freshwater crayfish (Crustacea-Decapoda-Astacidea) have played an important ecological, cultural and culinary role in Scandinavia. However, many native populations of noble crayfish Astacus astacus have faced majo…
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Concentrations and health risk assessment of 24 residual heavy metals in Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) Open
In this study, a total of 135 Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) samples were collected from four major crab-producing provinces (Jiangsu, Hubei, Anhui, and Liaoning) in China. The content of 24 trace elements in the edible parts of …
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Recent advances in the utilization of insects as an ingredient in aquafeeds: A review Open
The aquafeed industry continues to expand in response to the rapidly growing aquaculture sector. However, the identification of alternative protein sources in aquatic animal diets to replace conventional sources due to cost and sustainabil…
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Trends of Aquaculture Production and Trade: Carp, Tilapia, and Shrimp Open
Carp, tilapia, and shrimp are the most commonly cultured aquatic animals in meeting domestic and international demand for aquatic animal food and contributing to the local and national economies.These species groups accounted for nearly 50…
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Evidence of freshwater algal toxins in marine shellfish: Implications for human and aquatic health Open
The occurrence of freshwater harmful algal bloom toxins impacting the coastal ocean is an emerging threat, and the potential for invertebrate prey items to concentrate toxin and cause harm to human and wildlife consumers is not yet fully r…